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PTC CarnivalQuestions & Answers What is the PTC carnival? It is a HUGE Community Carnival for the Prior Lake/Savage Community. It is a fundraiser for the Elementary Schools, hosted by the PTC’s (Parents, Teachers, Children). This year will be the 29th year that we have had the carnival. When is the Carnival? It is Saturday, April 17th, 2010 from Noon to 6 p.m. Where is it held? It will be held at the Prior Lake/Savage High School located in Savage, Minnesota. There will be activities in both gyms, the walking track (on the 2nd floor), and in the commons area. Who organizes it? It’s a combined effort of committee volunteers who organize it, along with help from the PTC’s from Five Hawks, Glendale, Grainwood, Jeffers Pond, Redtail Ridge, Westwood and also Edgewood. Is it a fundraiser? Yes, it’s a huge fundraiser for the PTC’s. The profits are split evenly between the elementary schools. What kind of things are at the Carnival? We have food, games, crafts, inflatable jumpers, a huge silent auction, a Wizard of Oz attraction, and our famous Haunted House. We have games for all ages from preschoolers to adults. Do we need volunteers? Yes! We need over a 200 volunteers for each of our three shifts. We prefer to have adults working the games, but we also recruit student organizations such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, National Honor Society, etc. When we run out of volunteers, we have to close down some games, and we hate to do that. What are some of the big attractions for kids? The Haunted House, the Freaky First Aid Station, the Wizard of Oz, PLINKO, the Big $ Wheel, Jail & Bail, Deal or No Deal, The Money Booth and the prizes…including our BIG prizes:
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Xbox 360 What is the big attraction for the adults? We have a HUGE Basket Bonanza Silent Auction. We raffle off over 350 theme baskets (such as Chocolate Lovers, Family Game Night, Vikings, Garden Supplies, etc.) And over 100 gift certificates to local businesses. We close the Auction in sections at 5:00, 5:15, 5:30 and 5:45. This is a very popular event for all of the adults who attend. Is the Haunted House scary? Yes, our Haunted House is very scary. We do not recommend it for young children. If your child wants to go thru it, we recommend that you accompany them. Children have to pay admission, but parents are free. What is the Wizard of Oz? This is a huge attraction that has been brought back by popular demand. Dorothy will take you on a journey down the Yellow Brick Road, if you can get past the tornado. Just like the movie, you will enter into a black and white setting, which turns colorful once you get to the Land of Oz. On your journey you will see Munchkin Land, meet some interesting friends (the Scarecrow, the Tin man & the Lion) before coming to the Emerald City. But beware, because there may be a Wicked Witch that tries to interfere with your plans. You don’t want to miss this. Children have to pay admission, but parents are free. Is there an admission cost to the Carnival? No, entrance to the carnival is free. To play the games/activities you need to purchase tickets. How do I get tickets? The week before Carnival we have a pre-sale for tickets at each of our elementary schools. Reminder notes will be sent home with students. You may also purchase your tickets at the door. How much do tickets cost? Tickets cost 50 cents each. The games vary in cost, with most of them costing 1 to 2 tickets to play. How does the prize system work? When you purchase your tickets, you will also receive a stamp card. The games vary in what you win. Some things you just play for fun (example: Inflatables, Haunted House). Some games you can win a prize right away (example: Fish Pond or the Duck Pond). Some games you can win a “stamp” on your card (example: Tuff Putt, PLINKO). When you are done playing, you may take your stamp card to the Prize Center and cash in your “stamps” for a bigger prize. What is the Gold Coin? You can win “Gold Coins” to be turned in at the “Gold Coin Booth” for a chance at a raffle for one of our BIG prizes. This year the gold coin winners will walk away with an Xbox 360, an iPod Touch, Nintendo DSi, Flip Video Camera, Valleyfair Season Pass, a Smart Cycle for Toddlers or an Oregon Scientific Kids Computer. If you haven’t won any coins, check out the Scavenger Hunt game. You are guaranteed a Gold Coin once you complete the Scavenger Hunt. How can I donate to the carnival? All of the students in each elementary will be bringing home info about their classroom’s basket theme assignment. We ask that you help donate products to help create your child’s classroom basket. The generous donations of our parents are what make our basket auction a huge success. Cap Agency Donations – This year the Carnival Committee will be collecting non-perishable food donations. Please consider making a donation if you are able to. Any other questions? Please call: Michelle Keiper at 952-403-1917 or keipermd@Hotmail.com or Jodi Bentley at 952-447-1776 or jodi@lejeunebolt.com or Corinna Harris at 952-440-7472 or Michael.harris@mchsi.com Thank you for supporting our schools. |